Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Temple Sowerby, Temple Sowerby Ce School, Penrith, CA10 1RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2014, report published 3 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

49 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirkby Thore School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Culgaith CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bolton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Milburn School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Morland Area CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Zoey Slack
Phone: 01768361512
Website: temp-sow.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Temple Sowerby, Temple Sowerby Ce School, Penrith, CA10 1RZ
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112266

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.